On November 7
No pivotal events are recorded on exactly November 7 in the Human Saga — here is the surrounding week in history.
This week in history (Nov 4 – Nov 10)
On the evening of 9 November 1989, the Berlin Wall — the most potent physical symbol of the Cold War division of Europe — was opened.
On 9–10 November 1799 (18–19 Brumaire, Year VIII) General Napoleon Bonaparte seized power in France in a coup d'état that overthrew the Directory and established the Consulate.
On 8 November 2016 Republican Donald Trump defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton in the United States presidential election, winning the Electoral College 304 to 227 despite losing the national popular vote by about 2.8 million ballots.
Donald Trump defeated Vice-President Kamala Harris to win a second, non-consecutive term as US president, becoming the 47th president-elect alongside Republican gains in Congress.
On 8 November 1620, outside Prague, a Catholic imperial and Catholic League army under Count Tilly and Bucquoy routed the Protestant forces of Frederick V of the Palatinate in barely an hour at the Battle of White Mountain.